Handbook of Perinatal Clinical Psychology

The book examines the major issues in perinatal clinical psychology with the presence of theoretical information and operational indications, through a biopsychosocial approach. The multiplicity of scientific information reported makes this book both a comprehensive overview on the major perinatal mental health disorders and illnesses, and a clinical guide. It covers perinatal clinical psychology through a journey of 15 chapters, putting the arguments on a solid theoretical basis and reporting multiple operational indications of great utility for daily clinical practice. It has well documented new evidence bases in the field of clinical psychology that have underpinned the conspicuous current global and national developments in perinatal mental health.As such, it is an excellent resource for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners – in fact, anyone and everyone who wishes to understand and rediscover, in a single opera, the current scientific and application scenario related to psychological health during pregnancy and after childbirth.

Rosa Maria Quatraro and Pietro Grussu have brought together a collection of outstanding international researchers and clinicians who deeply enrich our understanding of the full range maternal perinatal psychological disorders – stress to PTSD, their effects on the developing fetus, infant, and family. The book also provides a theoretical and clinical guidance for dealing with them and alleviating suffering.Edward Tronick, PhDInfant Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program, University of Massachusetts Bostonand Department of Newborn Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USAThis handbook is an invaluable resource for all working to improve women’s perinatal mental health and well-being. The issues covered, from theory to practice, from women to families, are comprehensive and evidence informed. Debra Bick RM, BA, MMedSci, PhDDepartment of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, United KingdomA bio-psycho-social approach in perinatal health care is essential. This book prepares professionals in the field with an excellent overview of the interdisciplinary aspects along with comprehensive practical advice.K. Marieke Paarlberg, MD PhDDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands, "Rosa Maria Quatraro and Pietro Grussu have brought together a collection of outstanding international researchers and clinicians who deeply enrich our understanding of the full range maternal perinatal psychological disorders – stress to PTSD, their effects on the developing fetus, infant, and family. The book also provides a theoretical and clinical guidance for dealing with them and alleviating suffering."Edward Tronick, PhD, Infant Parent Mental Health Fellowship Program, University of Massachusetts Boston and Department of Newborn Medicine, Harvard Medical School, USA"This handbook is an invaluable resource for all working to improve women’s perinatal mental health and well-being. The issues covered, from theory to practice, from women to families, are comprehensive and evidence informed." Debra Bick, RM, BA, MMedSci, PhD, Department of Women and Children’s Health, School of Life Course Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, United Kingdom"A bio-psycho-social approach in perinatal health care is essential. This book prepares professionals in the field with an excellent overview of the interdisciplinary aspects along with comprehensive practical advice."K. Marieke Paarlberg, MD PhD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gelre Hospitals, Apeldoorn, The Netherlands"Rosa Maria Quatraro and Pietro Grussu have assembled a star line-up of authors for their edited volume, Handbook of Perinatal Clinical Psychology: From Theory to Practice…it makes a very strong contribution to the field and I highly recommend it." Michael W. O’Hara, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, book review in Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology

Rosa Maria Quatraro (PhD, PgD Clinic Psy) is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and specialist in clinical psychology. For over 20 years, she has carried out clinical, research, training, and supervision duties in the field of perinatal psychology and psychopathology. Pietro Grussu (PhD, PgD Clinic Psy) is a psychologist, psychotherapist, and specialist in clinical psychology. For over 30 years, he has carried out clinical and research duties in the field of perinatal psychology and psychopathology in the National Health Service and at Italian Universities.